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Missouri Unified County

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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-21
Type Cc Wrongful Death
Docket 46 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Hicks, Dustin W|Hayes, Timothy James
Defendant Hofstetter, John
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Hon. Cordonnier Michael J

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. rder Order Approving Report of Plaintiff entered and filed. MJC/phm
  3. rder of Dismissal Case is dismissed pursuant to Plaintiff's Order Approving Report of Plaintiff Dismissal. Notice of Entry sent to Atty's by e-Notice. MJC/phm
  5. roposed Order Filed (Docketed 2/24/23 at 1037) Plts Proposed Order Approving Report Of Plaintiff. Sent to Div1 2/24/23 at 1038./jk Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES On Behalf Of: DUSTIN W HICKS
  6. eport Filed (Docketed 2/24/23 at 1037) Plts Report Of Plaintiff; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./kj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES
  7. atisfaction of Judgment Filed (Docketed 2/24/23 at 1036) Plts Satisfaction Of Judgment And Satisfaction Of Court Costs; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./kj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES
  8. eceipt Filed (Docketed 2/24/23 at1036) Plts Receipt Of Melissa Westmoreland; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./kj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES
  9. eceipt Filed (Docketed 2/24/23 at 1036) Plts Receipt Of Dustin W. Hicks; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES
  11. udgment Entered Judgment filed. MJC/phm
  12. ried by Court-Civil
  14. rder Approving Settlement Plaintiff appears by Atty Hayes. Defendant appears by Atty Taylor. Hearing on Petition for Approval. Evidence submitted by Affidavit without objection. Settlement approved. Parties to submit proposed written Judgment. MJC/phm
  15. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed (Docketed on 01/09/2023 at 1110) Dfts Proposed Judgment and Order Approving Settlement. Sent to Division 1 on 01-09-23 at 1110; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: NATHAN ROBERT TAYLOR On Behalf Of: JOHN HOFSTETTER
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  17. otice of Hearing Filed (Docketed 12-29-2022 at 12:16pm) Plts Notice Of Hearing as to its Petition for Approval of Proposed Settlement set for 01-05-2023 at 09:00am; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ke Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES On Behalf Of: DUSTIN W HICKS
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  19. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed (Docketed on 12/27/2022 at 1410) Plts Proposed Judgment And Order Approving Settlement. Sent to Division 1 on 12-27-2022 at 1414; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES On Behalf Of: DUSTIN W HICKS
  20. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 12/27/2022 at 1410) Plts Affidavit Of Melissa Westmoreland; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES
  21. elease Filed (Docketed on 12/27/2022 at 1410) Plts Release and Indemnity Agreement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES
  22. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 12/27/2022 at 1410) Plts Affidavit Of Dustin W Hicks; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES
  23. elease Filed (Docketed on 12/27/2022 at 1410) Plts Release And Indemnity Agreement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES
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  25. earing Held Plaintiff appears by Atty Hayes. Defendant appears by Atty Taylor. Parties anticipate resolution and will present the matter as a routine hearing when the evidence is collected. MJC/phm Associated Entries: 12/13/2022 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/19/2022; 9:30 AM; MICHAEL J CORDONNIER; Greene
  26. etition: (Docketed on 12/27/2022 at 1408) Plts Petition for Approval of Proposed Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES On Behalf Of: DUSTIN W HICKS
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  28. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/19/2022 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/19/2022; 9:30 AM; MICHAEL J CORDONNIER; Greene
  29. mended Notice of Hrng Filed (Docketed 12-16-2022 at 12:28pm) Plts Amended Notice of Hearing as to its Petition for Approval of Proposed Settlement set for 12-19-2022 at 09:30am. Sent to DV1 on 12-16-2022 at 12:27pm; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ke Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES On Behalf Of: DUSTIN W HICKS
  30. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  31. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES
  32. orrespondence Filed (Docketed on 12/09/2022 at 1412) Plts Letter to Judge Cordonnier. Sent to Division 1 on 12/09/2022 at 1415; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES On Behalf Of: DUSTIN W HICKS
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  34. otion Hearing Scheduled
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  36. otice of Service Plts Notice of Service of Wrongful Death Beneficiary./jm Docketed 11/03/2022 at 09:53/jm Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES On Behalf Of: DUSTIN W HICKS
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  38. otice of Hearing Filed (Docketed 10-12-2022 at 3:44pm) Dft Notice of Hearing as to the Petition for Approval of Proposed Settlement. Set for 12-1-2022 at 10:00am; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./jr Filed By: NATHAN ROBERT TAYLOR On Behalf Of: JOHN HOFSTETTER
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  40. nswer Filed (Docketed 10-4-2022 at 9:26am) Dft Answer./jr Filed By: NATHAN ROBERT TAYLOR On Behalf Of: JOHN HOFSTETTER
  41. ntry of Appearance Filed (Docketed 10-4-2022 at 9:26am) Entry of Appearance by Atty Nathan R Taylor on Behalf of Dft; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./jr Filed By: NATHAN ROBERT TAYLOR
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  43. udge/Clerk - Note Summons to issue when service address received for Dft. Attorney notified by electronic notification. /kj
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  45. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES
  46. et Filed in Circuit Ct (Docketed 9/28/22 at 2:21 pm) Plts Petition for Wrongful Death. /kj Filed By: TIMOTHY JAMES HAYES On Behalf Of: DUSTIN W HICKS

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